Over 40 local business leaders, some from quite major PLCs, others SMEs and quite a few sole traders, made the effort to attend. Tom greeted each one and served them coffee. If he doesn't enjoy being an MP he'd make a great butler in Downton Abbey (no doubt he would say his agent would make a great Dowager Lady Grantham).
For me, the most interesting aspect were the questions; European and UK regulation, unfair competition from the local councils running commercial companies, a Secretary of State for Business who did not appear to support business, the cost of seed capital, unhelpful banks and hidden costs of employment.
This was a non-political event; an opportunity for Tom to meet local business people and for them to meet him and raise their concerns. We will certainly do it again - and hopefully make it a regular event before before (and hopefully after) the election.
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